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Amazon will close all 7 warehouses in Canada’s Quebec province, eliminating 1,700 jobs
A Canadian union that successfully unionized one warehouse accused the company of closing its sites to fend off organizing efforts in the region.
Why a unionized warehouse in Quebec posed a threat to Amazon
Amazon has announced plans to close all of its Quebec facilities, laying off 1,700 permanent employees, months after workers in Laval, Que., made history by unionizing. Experts say the move could prompt legal challenges under Quebec labour laws.
Amazon to close Quebec warehouses and lay off 1,700 workers
The online retail giant said the move was not linked to recent unionization efforts by workers in the Canadian province.
Amazon to Close Warehouses in Quebec, Eliminating 1,900 Jobs
Amazon.com Inc. will shut down all warehouses and lay off employees in the French-speaking Canadian province of Quebec. The decision comes less than a year after workers at one of those facilities unionized.
Quebec’s Warehouse Closures: The Bigger Picture of Amazon’s Strategy
Amazon’s recent Quebec warehouse closures highlight a shift in strategy, focusing on efficiency and future growth while navigating economic and market changes
Amazon closes all Quebec warehouses, cutting 1,700 jobs
E-commerce giant Amazon.com is exiting its operations in Quebec, leading to the loss of about 1,700 full-time jobs, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday. The online retailer will phase out operations across seven sites in the province—the only location in Canada with unionized Amazon employees —over the next two months.
Amazon closing Quebec warehouses, laying off 1,700 employees
Amazon is moving to a third-party delivery and in turn closing its seven warehouses in Quebec — with 1,700 regular employees set to be laid off between now and March. Amazon has warehouses in Laval, Lachine,
Canada to Review Amazon Contracts After Quebec Layoffs
Canada has warned Amazon.com that it is reviewing business ties with the company’s cloud-computing unit following Amazon’s decision to shut down its warehouses in Quebec, leading to the layoff of 1,700 workers.
Unionized: Amazon.com closes all warehouses in Québec
Only one Amazon warehouse in Canada is unionized. In Québec. The company is now closing all seven warehouses there.
Quebecers are already boycotting Amazon as layoff count reaches 3,000 employees
However, some Quebecers are responding by taking a stand against the company. On Wednesday, January 24, Amazon announced the closure of its seven warehouses across Quebec, resulting in 1,700 layoffs over the coming weeks and months.
Amazon shuts operations in Quebec, resulting in 1,700 job losses
E-commerce giant Amazon Canada has announced its departure from the Canadian province of Quebec with the loss of 1,700 full-time jobs. The withdrawal decision was disclosed on 22 January 2025. The shutdown will be executed over the coming two months,
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